Causeway Police say the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge is closed in both directions because of a traffic incident.

Bridge general manager Carlton Dufrechou said said local agencies are responding to what they think will be a water
rescue. The incident happened about five miles from the south shore in
the southbound lanes of the bridge in the last 15 minutes, he said.

Dufrechou said there were reports of a vehicle, possibly a dump truck, on fire and that the vehicle went over the side.